Letter
Major-General WARREN to A. J. Cohen, August 17, 1863
HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS,
August 17, 1863.
August 17, 1863. Capt. A. J. COHEN, Assistant Adjutant-General, Cavalry Corps:
CapraiNn: General Custer reports that some of his people on picket saw upward of 2,000 cavalry passing down the right bank of the Rappahannock this morning. They. had eight or ten wagons. He has sent a party down the river to watch them. Nothing has transpired of importance since my last report. I send two letters and a paper captured from a rebel mail carrier this morning. Six rebel soldiers were captured this morning. They will be forwarded as soon as possible.
Very respectfully, J. KILPATRICK
Brigadier-General of Volunteers.
AUGUST 17, 1863—2.15 p. m.
Major-General WARREN,
Commanding Second Corps:
AUGUST 17, 1863—2.15 p. m.
Major-General WARREN,
Commanding Second Corps:
The major-general commanding directs me to say that the extended line of picket and pee assigned to the corps had for its
object the prevention of the near approach to our troops of the
enemy's scouts, spies, and informers. Recent information renders
some change necessary. The river is picketed by infantry to Ellis'
object the prevention of the near approach to our troops of the
enemy's scouts, spies, and informers. Recent information renders
some change necessary. The river is picketed by infantry to Ellis'
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Summary: Major-General Warren informs A. J. Cohen of Confederate cavalry movements near the Rappahannock River, captures of rebel soldiers and mail, and adjustments to picket lines to prevent enemy reconnaissance.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 29, Part 1
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